Cyprus vs Greece: Palma ratio (before tax)
Cyprus
2.39
in 2022
Greece
2.52
in 2022
Cyprus rank
99th
Greece rank
96th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.52 against 2.39 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.124.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 99th and Greece ranks 96th of 113 countries.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.